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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.12, 51,084.03 and 20,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.12, 51,084.03 and 20,021.70 is: 27,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.12 : 51,084.03 = 20,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.12/51,084.03 = 20,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.12x = 51,084.03 × 20,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.12x = 1,022,789,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,789,123.45/37,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.16

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